Moanalua High School

The Word A Monthly Publication – Volume 65, Issue 24 – October 2016

Dear Parents or Guardians: We are nearing the end of the first quarter and want to remind everyone that next week will be the first quarter EXAM WEEK. Please remind all students to prepare and come to school well rested. Also remember that teachers are available during office hours for students who need assistance. Friday is a scheduled day for students to make-up exams if needed. Federal Survey Cards were distributed to all students on Thursday, September 8, 2016 with instructions for students to take them home for parent/guardian attention. Please complete the necessary information, sign the card and have it returned, if you have not already done so. It is important that we account for 100% of all federal survey cards for school funding purposes. Cards may now be turned into any teacher or the front office. Mahalo for your attention and help. Parking Lot Pick-Up - Please remember not to block in parked cars as you wait to pick up students. Teachers and staff may need to leave campus for scheduled appointments or to pick up their own children. RIGHT TURN ONLY - Please remember to turn RIGHT when leaving the school from Ala Ilima Street (a.k.a. “Fire Station side”) and continuing on to Ala Napunani. The installation of the round-about makes left turns safe and easy, while it also controls the backlog of traffic exiting the school. Mahalo for your consideration of our students, parents and teachers! PLEASE OBEY THE SIGN - RIGHT TURN ONLY! MAHALO!

Please take note of the following very important dates:

• Wednesday, October 19, 2016 – Kokutaiji (Japanese Sister School) Visit • Thursday, October 20, 2016 – Principal Forum -6pm • Saturday, October 22, 2016 - Na Menehune Marching Band Classic @ MoHS • Thursday, October 27, 2016 – Report Cards distributed to students in Homeroom • November 11, 2016 - Veteran’s Day (Holiday) • November 8, 2016 - Election Day (Holiday) • November 24-25, 2016 - Thanksgiving Day Holidays

Principal’s Forum – Please join us on the evening of October 20 for the Principal’s Forum. This is an opportunity for the Principal to share with parents and community the Moanalua High School direction and helps us gather input for our 2017-18 Academic and Financial Plan. We would love to see more of you attend! Your ideas and input can make a difference! Additional important news! STRIVE HI reports will be public in October. We will always seek ways to improve, but it is clear that we are a very capable learning community and we will continue to strive for excellence! PLEASE ENJOY THE FALL BREAK!! Sincerely, Robin Martin Principal

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2825 Ala Ilima St

Honolulu, HI 96818 moanaluahs.org

Principal: Ms. Robin Martin Vice Principals: Mr. Wilbert Lum Ms. Flora Nash Mrs. Tara Hathaway Athletic Director: Joel Kawachi Directory: Office: 305-1000 Attendance: 305-1006 Registrar: 305-1024 Health Rm: 305-1005 Counselors (by student surname) Mr. Banton (A-F) Mrs. Apana (Fb-La) Mrs. Yamamoto (Lb-Ra) Mr. Sakamoto (Rb-Z) College/Career Counselor: 305-1028 Outreach: 305-1022 SSC: 305-1016 PCNC: 305-1035

Fall Sports (Aug.-Nov.) Winter Sports (Nov.-Feb.) Spring Sports (Feb.-May) Air Riflery Boys Basketball Varsity Baseball Bowling Girls Basketball Varsity Softball Cross Country Paddling Golf Football Soccer Judo Sideline Cheerleading Swimming Varsity Tennis Girls Volleyball JV Girls Tennis Track & Field Competitive Cheerleading Wrestling Water polo- Girls JV Softball JV Baseball Boys Varsity Volleyball Soft Tennis

MOANALUA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAM We encourage all students at Moanalua High School to try-out and

participate in inter-scholastic sports.

Athletic Department Website Our web site is a great way to find out information, get calendars and schedules, or look at pictures. Check out the new additions at: http://www.moanaluaathletics.com

STUDENT ACTIVITY PASSES Students at Moanalua High School can purchase an athletic pass. This pass allows entry to all regular season football, boys and girls basketball games, boys and girls volleyball games, wrestling and judo matches throughout the year. The cost of the activity book is $25.00 and the savings are incredible! You save over $300.00 off sport admission fees when you purchase an activity pass. Activity passes may be purchased from Paula Kaiura (305-1148) in the Athletic office or at the parent athlete mandatory meetings.

PARENT PASSES The OIA interscholastic Association (OIA) sells parent passes for the following sports with paid admission:

· Football $40.00 · Boys and Girls Basketball $50.00 ·Boys and Girls Volleyball $50.00

Parent passes may be purchased from Paula Kaiura (305-1148) in the Athletic office or at the parent athlete mandatory meeting.

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT WINTER/SPRING SPORTS PARENT/ATHLETE MEETING There will be a mandatory meeting for all parents and athletes on the following dates: • Wed. Nov. 9, 6:30 pm (Gym-Winter sports) • Wed. Feb.15, 6:30 pm (Gym-Spring sports) The RISK video will be shown at the meeting. Both parent and athlete must view the risk video- athletic participation will be withheld until video is seen by both parent and athlete. Information regarding the athletic department rules and policies, athletic trainer procedures as well as individual team breakout sessions will be covered.

ATHLETIC CLEARANCE INSTRUCTIONS All student-athletes must have athletic clearance prior to participation. Athletic Packets are available in the Attendance Office, Trainers Office, main office and online http://www.moanaluaathletics.com Contents of the packets include: • Moanalua High School Athletic Department Parent Athletic Handbook • Athletic Participation Procedures • Parent Consent Liability Form for Participation • Department of Education Physical Examination Form • Athletic Department Booster Club Membership Form • Processing Fee ($10.00) envelope Completed forms (Parent Consent and Liability Form, Processing fee of $10.00, and DOE Physical Form) must be turned in to the Athletic tray or Athletic Training Room. A pink clearance slip will be available for pick up in the athletic training room when the forms have been processed. This pink slip is the athletic clearance to participate. Pink slips must be given to the head coaches prior to participation. Student athletes who are already athletically cleared and wish to try out or participate in another sport during the school year must obtain another copy of their pink slip (athletic clearance). Process to obtain additional pink slip: 1. Complete information on the pink slip addl form 2. Place in athletic tray, Athletic Trainers office. 3. Pink slip will be ready for pick up on Mondays and Fridays. Mahalo nui loa! Joel Kawachi

Please call Joel Kawachi at 305-1013 should you have any questions regarding the

Moanalua High School Athletic

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HOMECOMING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Moanalua High School Student Association would like to extend its appreciation to all the faculty/staff, students and alumni who assisted with and participated in the 41st Annual Homecoming Festivities in September. Special thanks go out to Principal Robin Martin and all of the administrators, chaperones, committee advisors and chairpersons, as well as Ms. Laurie Hayashida and the cafeteria staff, the custodial staff, and the security staff for going above and beyond their regular duties to make all of the activities a success.

We would also like to recognize Senator Glenn Wakai, Representatives Linda Ichiyama and Aaron Johanson, Councilmember Joey Manahan, Moanalua Alumna Jamie Hamamoto, as well as Mr. Bryan Sakai from First Hawaiian Bank who served as judges for the cheer, banner, and floorshow competitions. Having community support is always much appreciated! We hope to see more of you in future activities this year!

CANNED FOOD DRIVE The Moanalua High School Student Association is sponsoring its annual Fall canned food drive beginning NOW and running until Thursday, November 17, 2016. A contest will be run through homeroom classes with the homeroom bringing in the highest average number of cans per student wins a prize. Of course, winning prizes is merely an incentive. The real value of this drive is to help those who are less fortunate than we. All donated food will go to the Hawaii Food Bank and other institutions that help to provide for the less fortunate for distribution. Please help! SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE From now until the end of July, the Student Government officers are holding a school supply drive. Initially, whatever is collected will be donated to our complex schools: Moanalua, Red Hill, Salt Lake, and Shafter Elementary Schools as well as Moanalua Middle and High School, but if we have a large surplus, we will donate to the rest of the State’s public schools. Although we will accept ANY supply donations, the following specific supplies are most needed:

Back-packs Paper Towel Rolls Colored Markers Pens (black, blue, red ballpoint) Colored Pencils Pens (Sharpie) Composition Books (non-spiral) Portfolio (with pockets) Crayons (16, 24 or 48) Protractor Filler Paper (college or wide ruled) Rulers (12” with standard and metric) Glue/Glue Sticks School Supply Box Hand Soap Scissors (blunt or sharp) Highlighters (broad tip) Three-Ring Binders (1” – 1 ½”) Index Cards (3 x 5) Tissue (a.k.a. “Kleenex,” 200+ count) Liquid Paper/Correction Tape Wood #2 Pencils Please note that this is not a class competition or a contest to see who can bring the most. We just want to do something for our fellow younger students in our community who, because of the present economy, are in need so they can start off the school year right. You may bring donations to the S.A. Room, T4, or drop them off in the school office. Thank you in advance for your generosity! CAMPUS BEAUTIFICATION DAY The annual Moanalua High School Student Association Campus Beautification Day will be held this year on Friday, November 11, from 8:00 until 10:00 a.m. We would like to ask for donations of a few things that will make this day possible: paint rollers (any size), old t-shirts or towels for rags, buckets, and refreshments such as chips, cookies and/or pastries. We are providing drinks and some cookies. If you can donate anything listed, please bring donations to the Student Activities Room, T4, or drop them off in the main office and label items “For Campus Beautification Day.”

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SERVICE HOURS: REQUIRED OR NOT?

The quick and easy answer to this question is, NO! Service hours are NOT required in order for a student to graduate. A student can go through all four years of high school and not do a single minute of community or school service, but as long as all credit requirements are met, the student graduates. So, why do any service?

Well, first and foremost, if your child is planning to attend college or attempt to obtain any other post- secondary education, or even if s/he is planning to enter the work force right after graduation, having service hours listed on a personal data sheet (PDS) or resume is always a good way to differentiate yourself from others attempting to enroll or trying for a position. It is safe to say that the more service hours you have, the better your PDS or resume will look. If you think about the dozens or maybe even hundreds of others applying for a college or job, the selection person or persons/committee will need a way to try to narrow the list of candidates, and one way to do that is to look at what the applicant has done in the way of service.

At the school level, some advisors also require service hours. Class advisors may require service hours in order to earn a service cord at graduation or maybe to run for prom court. Club advisors may require service hours in order to remain a member of the club or to run for office. Athletic coaches might even require service hours from athletes. Your child should check with his/her advisor or coach to see if that is the case as different advisors and coaches have differing requirements.

Finally, volunteering for community or school service projects is a mutual benefit to both the student and the organization for whom the service is being done. Whether it is picking up litter in a park, helping the homeless at a shelter, cleaning the school grounds, or passing out water at a charity walk, the organization being served obviously benefits from the help, but so does the student in the way of feeling good about oneself knowing that s/he helped someone. A quote from the Mental Health Foundation states:

1. It reduces stress. Positive emotions reduce stress, boost our immune system, and in turn can protect us against disease.

2. It helps get rid of negative feelings. Negative emotions such as anger, aggression or hostility have a negative impact on our mind and body. Engaging in random acts of kindness can help decrease these feelings and stabilize our overall health.

3. It can help us live longer. Giving and helping others may increase how long we live.

Students should keep track of such hours on their own and not leave it up to someone else. If the service is being done for an organization OUTSIDE of the school such as a hospital, environmental group, or community group, there will always be an adult in charge of the project, and s/he should be able to provide a student with some sort of document or at least contact information in order to verify participation. If the service is being done for the school, then the advisor or staff member in charge should also be able to provide some evidence that the student participated.

So once again, in order to graduate, service hours are NOT required, but participating in or

volunteering for service projects certainly benefits society and the individual!

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Senior Class of 2017 Announcements (Class Advisor – Mr. Kohara): Financial Obligations: Please clear up any financial obligations (e.g. school dues, class fees, lost books, etc.) as soon as possible because it will affect student participation in school activities (e.g. sports, prom, graduation, etc.) Project Grad Parent Volunteers: If you are interested in volunteering and helping the Class of 2017 with project grad please email Mr. Justin Kohara (class advisor) at justin_kohara@notes.k12.hi.us or jkohara@moanaluahs.k12.hi.us Graduation Cap & Gown: It’s a little early but Balfour will be accepting Graduation Cap & Gown orders on Wednesday November 2nd, after school in the Cafeteria. Forms will be available/distributed in October. Class T-Shirt: If you’d like to purchase the c/o 2017 senior t-shirt please ask your son/daughter fill out the t-shirt form and turn into Mr. Kohara in L-103 if you have any questions.

14th Annual “Menehune Classic” Marching Band Festival The Moanalua High School Music Department and Music Boosters Association will be hosting our 14th Annual “Menehune Classic” Marching Band Festival on Saturday, October 22, 2016, 6:00 p.m. at the Moanalua High School Athletics’ Stadium. You are cordially invited to join an audience of more than 1,000 friends and family of band students to witness this event, which is intended to provide participating marching bands with an opportunity to showcase their talents in preparation for the upcoming marching band performance season. The timing of this festival is intentionally early in the season in order to provide new band members from across the State of Hawaii to experience performing before a large audience before the big performances and competitions in November.

School Alerts via Text Messages The school may, periodically, send notifications via text messaging. These may include general school announcements and/or emergency announcements. In order to receive text messages from the school, please follow the instructions below to subscribe. Please be aware that standard text-messaging rates may apply. Instructions for Subscribing If you want to receive SMS text messages from Moanalua High School, you must first do the following: 1). From the SMS-capable telephone where you want to receive the text messages, text the word Join to the number 56360. If our messaging system finds a match for your phone number in the database, you will receive a confirmation message thanking you for joining school alerts. If our messaging system does not find a match for your phone number in its database, you will receive a message that the number could not be found, and you should contact the school to add the number to the school’s Student Information System. After your number has been added, wait at least 24 hours, and then text Join to the number 56360. At any time, you can unsubscribe by texting Stop. 2). Create a contact on your phone with the school’s name, or another meaningful name, and the phone number 56360. Then, when you receive a text from this number, you know who is sending it.

Reminders: If a student has a financial obligation, a colored sticker was placed on their class schedule. Students will not be issued textbooks/equipment until their account is cleared. Please direct questions to the Library. To assure prompt attention in case of an emergency, notify the school of any changes in telephone numbers and/or addresses throughout the school year Parents are to notify the Attendance Director in cases of legitimate absences by a telephone call during the absence or by a written note within two days upon the student’s return to school. The Attendance Office opens at 7:45 a.m. daily. The telephone number is 305-1006. Parents will be notified through the automated calling system for any unexcused absences from 1 or more periods. Off-Campus passes will be issued through the Attendance Office. Please allow 24 hr. courtesy notice to release your child. Emergency notification allowed with 1 hour notice, however please be aware that we may not be able to accommodate your request immediately. Due to the hot humid weather, we recommend that students bring a water bottle to school to keep hydrated. If the student Has P.E., make sure that they hydrate the night before and throughout the day. Also make sure that students have a heathly breakfast and bring a snack.

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Grads Just Wanna Have Fun…Safely!MoHS PROJECT GRADUATION

Project Graduation Updates- Class of 2017!

Sign up Early for a memorable grad night of FUN……This will be a night you won’t ever forget!

Project Graduation 2017 registration forms are available in Mr. Kohara’s Room, L102 and in the front office. If you would like to receive email updates from MOHSPG2017, please email us at MoanaluaPG2017@gmail.com

to be placed on the email list.

Early-Bird Registration is $150 until Friday, September 30!! All forms must be completed and payment must be made in order to receive this discounted price. Please place payment in the red Project Graduation Box in the front office.

Any questions? Contact the PG 2017 Committee at MoanaluaPG2017@gmail.com.

Save the Date—12/10/16 Saturday Project Graduation Booth at MOHS Winter Craft Fair

Featuring our Onoliscious Food ,Gold Cards, Baked Goods and Much More!! Will need lots of Volunteers! Stay Tuned for More Info on our FUNraisers!!

HI-5 Recycling – Oct. 8 Sat. 8am to 11:00 am (dates subject to change –check our Facebook site for the latest updates) Moanalua HS Parking Lot, Fire Station Side

Donate your HI-5 aluminum cans, plastic & glass bottles

FAQs on MOHS Project Grad

1. What is Project Graduation? Project Graduation is for classmates to get together one last time before heading off to future endeavors. The Fun-Filled overnight event is Alcohol & Drug-Free and fully chaperoned to keep our students safe.

2. Why do we have Project Graduation? The night of graduation is the riskiest time for teenagers to be on the road nationwide. By keeping graduates in a safe and fun environment, Project Graduation has reduced the number of fatalities occurring on graduation night.

3. Does Project Graduation receive school subsidies? No! We do not receive any funding from the school. We need to raise funds, starting from the Freshmen year to Senior year and pool our fundraising so each graduating class can hold a Project Graduation Event every year.

4. What’s the difference between MOHS Project Graduation United and the Project Graduation Committee for the Graduating Class? We all make up MOHS Project Graduation !! Project Gradutaion United steers the fundraising efforts needed to fund the event(besides registration fees, other funds are needed). The Project Graduation Event Committee plans and implements the annual event for the graduating class. Volunteers help in one or both

5. How Can I Help? Help volunteer for the Event Check-In, Check-Out and Fundraisers Email MoanaluaPGU@gmail.com